Medical Laboratory Scientist II
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: College Station
Posted on: October 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Accurately analyzes and reports all tests ordered by the Medical
Staff in a timely manner and according to laboratory procedures and
regulatory guidelines to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of
patients. Must also act as a team leader by assisting and guiding
staff in decision-making, and by taking on other areas of
responsibility. Essential Key Job Responsibilities 1. Performs and
reports waived, moderately complex, and highly complex test
procedures on patient specimens adhering to the Section’s Standard
Operating Procedures to ensure accurate and timely reporting 2.
Provides excellent patient care through clinical correlation of
results, identification of patterns of bias, rapid notification of
appropriate caregivers of critical values, and completion of
testing within established turn-around-time limits 3. Acts as a
‘group leader’ by assisting other staff members in work duties as
needed to ensure a smooth workflow in the department. 4. Ensures
that major automated equipment is operational by performing
required maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting procedures;
including contacting of instrument vendor for assistance or repair.
5. May receive or have extended instrument training to function as
an instrument lead for the department. 6. Trains new employees and
students in the department. 7. Performs required calibration and
quality control procedures and maintains records to ensure tests
are being performed within established parameters. 8. Assists
department Technical Coordinator or Supervisor in preparation of QC
and calibration reports, ensuring that records are complete and
accurate. 9. Performs proficiency testing as assigned and review
results with laboratory clinical leaders 10. Assists Technical
Coordinator or Supervisor with test or equipment validations. Helps
with training, validation records and documentation. 11.
Participates in opportunities for continuing education and/or
teaching, training according to the Section Performance Standards
to enhance technical skills of students, trainees, coworkers, and
self 12. Responsible for inventory of supplies, including providing
assistance with monitoring supplies, ordering, and placing received
supplies into storage. 13. May assists department inventory
supplies as primary inventory control 14. Completes all work and
resolves or appropriately passes ongoing issues to incoming staff
within the scheduled shift. 15. Facilitate smooth and complete work
transition with preceding and following shift teams. 16. As a
representative of CommonSpirit Health, utilizes professionalism and
HumanKindness while communicating with physicians, hospital staff,
patients, coworkers, other stakeholders in laboratory operations,
and all members of the general public, whether in email, instant
messaging, telephone, or face-to-face interactions 17. Adheres to
all regulatory requirements Job Requirements Required Education and
Experience • Bachelors Degree in a biological or chemical science
as defined by CLIA. • 2 years experience in a clinical laboratory.
Required Licensure and Certifications • California: CLS:CA •
Nevada: GENSUP:NV • North Dakota: MT-L:ND • Tennessee: MT-L:TN or
MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement sheet) •
Georgia: MT ASCP or equivalent certification (per requirement
sheet) • Other state license not required Preferred Certifications
• MLS (ASCP) or equivalent (Per requirement sheet) Required Minimum
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training • Must be appropriately
trained in clinical laboratory science as evaluated by the Director
of the Clinical Laboratory Where Youll Work $10,000 Sign On Bonus
and up to $5,000 Relocation St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College
Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph
Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the
Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint
Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited
Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a
leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular
care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph
Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed
providers including primary care physicians specialists and
advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30
ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and
imaging and diagnostic services.
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